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Postby jiminski on Thu May 03, 2007 6:34 pm

The acrid smell of gun-smoke seers across the olfactory senses of my imagination.
I hear quick-marching jackboots plot across my keys.
Great generals machinate at their table of war. Shifting weary soldiers with the flourish of a hand; realities trudge will be long and harsh to the battlefield of my mind.
The distant crack and rumble of cannon-fire romances each soldier to their demise. Only reflection flashes glory, and only victory tells its story.


Or is this just me?
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Re: My battles are fought in a different time!

Postby ricktdotorg on Thu May 03, 2007 8:02 pm

No -- not just you. I too visualize the sounds and senses of battle, dependent on the geography of the territories being invaded. I'm a student of history and have read first-hand accounts of the most terrible battles, and this seeps into all of my strategies and tactics (perhaps to the detriment of my play!)

Thanks for the post. Make me think :)

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jiminski wrote:The acrid smell of gun-smoke seers across the olfactory senses of my imagination.
I hear quick-marching jackboots plot across my keys.
Great generals machinate at their table of war. Shifting weary soldiers with the flourish of a hand; realities trudge will be long and harsh to the battlefield of my mind.
The distant crack and rumble of cannon-fire romances each soldier to their demise. Only reflection flashes glory, and only victory tells its story.


Or is this just me?
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Postby AAFitz on Thu May 03, 2007 8:53 pm

i just see silly little numbers on silly little maps....the more numbers i have, the prettier the little picture gets next to my name....how is it that this is so addictive?
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Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 4:52 am

AAFitz wrote:i just see silly little numbers on silly little maps....the more numbers i have, the prettier the little picture gets next to my name....how is it that this is so addictive?


hehe you know how to cut through the crap Fitz! I honestly do not know why but it's more addictive than poker and all you can win here are points..... as long as CC don't start giving cash prizes I may just about be able to keep in touch with reality!
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Re: My battles are fought in a different time!

Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 5:01 am

ricktdotorg wrote:No -- not just you. I too visualize the sounds and senses of battle, dependent on the geography of the territories being invaded. I'm a student of history and have read first-hand accounts of the most terrible battles, and this seeps into all of my strategies and tactics (perhaps to the detriment of my play!)

Thanks for the post. Make me think :)

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jiminski wrote:The acrid smell of gun-smoke seers across the olfactory senses of my imagination.
I hear quick-marching jackboots plot across my keys.
Great generals machinate at their table of war. Shifting weary soldiers with the flourish of a hand; realities trudge will be long and harsh to the battlefield of my mind.
The distant crack and rumble of cannon-fire romances each soldier to their demise. Only reflection flashes glory, and only victory tells its story.


Or is this just me?


yeap maybe to our detriment; while we are sipping absynth with Napaleon, AAFitz is kicking our rear lines with pretty forces!
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Postby Dangerous-Die on Fri May 04, 2007 6:37 am

what a load of waffle -p
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Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 7:00 am

Dangerous-Die wrote:what a load of waffle -p


hehe good point!
ah hang on... you are the guy trying to collect neg's aren't you Dangerous? how's that coming along?
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Postby Dangerous-Die on Fri May 04, 2007 7:15 am

ROFL ROFL

well i was trying - - but all of a sudden - since having LOTS of sex i have become 'less' energised towards negging my fellow players
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Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 7:23 am

Dangerous-Die wrote:ROFL ROFL

well i was trying - - but all of a sudden - since having LOTS of sex i have become 'less' energised towards negging my fellow players



yes... how is Mr Palmer?
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Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 12:26 pm

jiminski wrote:
Dangerous-Die wrote:ROFL ROFL

well i was trying - - but all of a sudden - since having LOTS of sex i have become 'less' energised towards negging my fellow players



yes... how is Mr Palmer?


that means i am questioning the fact as too whether there are 2 people involved in this alleged sex.. you get that right?
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Postby chessplaya on Fri May 04, 2007 12:36 pm

jiminski wrote:The acrid smell of gun-smoke seers across the olfactory senses of my imagination.
I hear quick-marching jackboots plot across my keys.
Great generals machinate at their table of war. Shifting weary soldiers with the flourish of a hand; realities trudge will be long and harsh to the battlefield of my mind.
The distant crack and rumble of cannon-fire romances each soldier to their demise. Only reflection flashes glory, and only victory tells its story.


Or is this just me?


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Re: My battles are fought in a different time!

Postby EvilStickMan on Fri May 04, 2007 1:41 pm

jiminski wrote:The acrid smell of gun-smoke seers across the olfactory senses of my imagination.
I hear quick-marching jackboots plot across my keys.
Great generals machinate at their table of war. Shifting weary soldiers with the flourish of a hand; realities trudge will be long and harsh to the battlefield of my mind.
The distant crack and rumble of cannon-fire romances each soldier to their demise. Only reflection flashes glory, and only victory tells its story.


Or is this just me?


Personally, I don't view it in quite as serious a manner (excellent description, BTW) - but I find it easier to take severe losses if I envision my soldiers trying to charge at the enemy with improper equipment.

"I lost 10 armies on that attack. Must've used the nerf guns today. THis isn't dart tag, people!"
"Everybody used to say I was annoying, and throw rocks at me."

"Are you gonna throw rocks at me"

"..."

"How about now?"
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Re: My battles are fought in a different time!

Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 6:14 pm

Personally, I don't view it in quite as serious a manner (excellent description, BTW) - but I find it easier to take severe losses if I envision my soldiers trying to charge at the enemy with improper equipment.

"I lost 10 armies on that attack. Must've used the nerf guns today. THis isn't dart tag, people!"[/quote]

yeap sometimes the dice make you wonder if your men are armed to the teeth with assorted cutlery .. mainly spoons.
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Postby Cervir on Fri May 04, 2007 6:33 pm

I have some quick flashes in my mind of a battle, but it really depends on the map. For example there would not be many musketeers in ancient Greece or post apocalyptic USA. (Or maybe there will be? dun dun dun!)
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Postby jiminski on Fri May 04, 2007 8:33 pm

Cervir wrote:I have some quick flashes in my mind of a battle, but it really depends on the map. For example there would not be many musketeers in ancient Greece or post apocalyptic USA. (Or maybe there will be? dun dun dun!)


Good point mate .. i have the Classic map in my mind, but the styles of the maps help evoke the eras too; great cartography!
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Postby b.k. barunt on Fri May 04, 2007 11:41 pm

When i play on the campus board i envision Kent State. This time the students have weapons to fight back. Kinda like the Warsaw Ghetto.
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Postby jiminski on Sun May 06, 2007 4:05 pm

had to check out what you meant there Barunt..
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Postby mibi on Sun May 06, 2007 7:58 pm

I imagine every battle as a global KAIJU BIG BATTLE!












...and if you dont know what that is, go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzmBxS4AdmY
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